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TV Recap: ‘Flash Forward: A561984′

4 December 2009 1:15 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

This is the last episode of ABC’s FlashForward we will see until March. Yeah, until March. Can’t say I’m happy about that. Well, at least this episode went out on a bang.

We open on the mystery woman (Shoreh Aghdashloo), who informed Demetri Noh (John Cho) that he will be assassinated. She’s sitting at her desk, her own Mosaic chart laid out on the glass spread like a spider-web with a picture of  Cho with the number value: A561984. She is watching the classic A Christmas Carol.

A plane lands in Hong Kong, on it Benford (Joseph Fiennes) and Cho get off, discussing their plan to track down Aghdashloo.  They twice ignore calls from Wedeck (Courtney B. Vance) only to be met by someone with “Kid N Play” hair, who calls himself Marshall Vogel from the Hong Kong FBI office. Vogel tells the Dynamic Duo to get out. »

- David Press

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Crowded Weekend At Box Office

4 December 2009 11:22 AM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Four films open wide at the box office this weekend, but each of them faces tough competition from several films that are already there -- especially The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Blind Side, Disney's A Christmas Carol and 2012. They also will come up against Paramount's Up in the Air, which is opening in limited release in 14 markets. On Thursday the National Board of Review named it the best film of the year. Of the newcomers, Jim Sheridan's Brothers, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire is given the best chance of breaking out. Also opening this weekend is the Robert De Niro-Drew Barrymore comedy Everybody's Fine, the action flick Armored, starring Matt Dillon, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne, and the vampire spoof Transylmania. The latter two films were not screened in advance for critics. »

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2009 A ‘Milestone Year’ For Movie Profits

4 December 2009 10:16 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

I groaned out loud back in August when I found out about the record-breaking summer 2009 box office profits. Now we’re hearing new projections stating that when New Year’s Eve rolls over into New Year’s Day, the movie industry will have crossed a box office milestone, with profits predicted to exceed the $10 billion mark.

I’m sure we’d all be happy that our favorite medium was thriving in the midst of sharp economic downturn – that is, if so many movies hadn’t turned out to be crap this year. Now, the only thing I’m wondering (and you should too) is: “What lesson will Hollywood take from this?”

 

Variety is the publication cracking open the profit prediction. If you go back and read our Summer 2009 box office analysis, it explains in depth how a portion of these ‘milestone profits’ were generated by blockbuster sequels, prequels and reboots »

- Kofi Outlaw

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Photo Flash: Christmas Carol And The Christmas Carol Conspiracy At Actors' Net

4 December 2009 2:30 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

A Christmas Carol in repertory with The Christmas Carol Conspiracy, Scrooge's Revenge

Dec. 4-20, 2009

On alternating nights, we present two shows: First, a faithful rendition of Charles Dickens' immortal heart-touching tale of Scrooge, adapted by Joe and Cheryl Doyle. No gaudy special effects; the magic is in the script. Second, Joe Doyle's silly 1996 send-up of the original - lampooning that it was all a trick in the first place. Scrooge learns he'd been duped and plots revenge! Sparks fly, laughs abound! Season ticket holders see both shows for the price of one!

Starring James Banar as Scrooge, Ken Ammerman as Bob Cratchit, Kelly Allen as Mrs. Cratchit and Ed Patton as Marley.

Co-Starring John Bergeron, Tess Ammerman, Adam Juraga and many more.

Narrated by John Pinto

Directed by Joe Doyle

Photo credit Kresimir Juraga

 

James Banar

Ken Ammerman and Adam Juraga

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Civic Theatre of Allentown Presents A Christmas Carol 12/4

4 December 2009 1:30 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

On December 4th, 2009, Civic Theatre will open the doors on A Christmas Carol, marking the 20th anniversary of a show that ranks among the Lehigh Valley's most treasured holiday traditions. A Christmas Carol will be produced in Civic's historic 19th Street Theatre and will run through December 19th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.CivicTheatre.com or by calling Civic's Box Office at 610.432.8943.

Over 130 community members make up the cast of this year's A Christmas Carol at Civic, some of which have done more than a handful of the productions over the past twenty years. Barry Glassman, who was most recently seen as Morrie in Civic's production of Tuesdays With Morrie, will step into the shoes of Ebeneezer Scrooge for the sixth time. "Playing Scrooge has been an absolute gift to me," says Glassman. "Each year I have to find something new and unique to explore in the character. »

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[DVD Review] It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas

3 December 2009 6:00 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

I’ve seen several episodes, and now I’ve watched the Christmas special, and I might as well face facts: I have no idea what to make of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. I don’t especially care for any of the characters (indeed, except for the obvious eccentrics, they all seem to be nearly interchangeable with one another), the writing and direction strikes me as somewhat obvious and sloppy, and character progress from episode to episode is virtually nonexistent. On the other hand, it is consistently funny, and not just in a they-timed-that-well kind of way, but an honestly, remembering-it-days-later kind of way. I can’t say that it’s for everybody, but if you haven’t given it a shot yet, you might want to.

The show is set primarily in Paddy’s Pub, a working class bar in Philadelphia, which is co-owned by Mac (Rob McElhenney »

- Anders Nelson

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Box-Office Oracle: Dec. 4 - Dec. 6, 2009

3 December 2009 4:32 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

#1 movie predicted correctly: 5 Weeks in a Row 1. The Blind Side This prediction is high, I know, I'm only knocking it 25 percent. But it's only getting stronger, and word of mouth is carrying the day. Get ready for a flood of Sandra Bullock stories come Monday. Estimate: $30.1 million 2. The Twilight Saga: New Moon This, on the other hand, is soooooo November. The teens have moved on, and it will fall 58 percent this weekend. Twilight went from a 62 percent drop to a 50 percent drop. So it follows that New Moon will go from a 70 percent bleed to a 58 percent dip. Estimate: $18.0 million 3. 2012 It performed admirably last weekend, and the lack of competition will help prop it up for one more round. Estimate: $11.1 million 4. Old Dogs Where did all the new releases go? Has anyone seen them? Estimate: $9.3 million 5. A Christmas Carol I read on another site that this wasn't a "flop" but the numbers don't lie. »

- Laremy Legel

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Box-office preview: Sandra Bullock's 'The Blind Side' on track to win the weekend

3 December 2009 1:42 PM, PST | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »

It's a rare box-office treat when a film that has been in release for two weeks is destined to hit the number one spot at the box office. But The Blind Side has been a surprise since it debuted opposite New Moon two weeks ago to a solid $34 million and then did the unthinkable, which is gain 18% of its audience its second frame. Now the Sandra Bullock-starrer has earned a robust $105 million and is destined for a number one slot this weekend. It helps that the weekend following Thanksgiving is traditionally a slow one in theaters. Hollywood usually turns »

- Nicole Sperling

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Golden Globes 2010: Best Animated Feature Semi-Finalists

3 December 2009 9:21 AM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Coraline (top); Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (middle); Jim Carrey in A Christmas Carol (bottom) Fifteen animated features are up for consideration in the Best Animated Feature category for 2010 Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Philip Berk has announced. They are: 9 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Battle for Terra Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Coraline A Christmas Carol Fantastic Mr. Fox Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Mary and Max The Missing Lynx Monsters vs. Aliens Planet 51 [...] »

- Anna Robinson

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What's On Tonight: Community, Private Practice, Fringe, It's Always Sunny

3 December 2009 9:09 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by two new episodes of Private Practice. CBS has a new Survivor at 8. NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show. Fox has a new Bones, then a new Fringe. TCM has the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol at 8. At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, followed by the season finale of Total Drama Action. At 9, Comedy Central has a new Jeff Dunham Show. Tlc has a new American Chopper at 9. Spike has a new Tna Wrestling at 9. Also at 9: Current has a new SuperNews, then new episodes of InfoMania, SuperNews, and The Rotten Tomatoes Show. At 10, FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, followed by a new episode of The League. MTV has the season premiere of Jersey Shore at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more. »

- Bob Sassone

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'FlashForward': Why fans shouldn't miss the final three minutes tonight

3 December 2009 8:49 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

After taking Thanksgiving off last week, FlashForward returns tonight with its fall finale. The show will then take the rest of December off before returning in January, though viewers won’t have to wait that long to get a literal flash-forward glimpse of what’s to come. At the end of tonight’s episode, ABC will offer a super-sized, three-minute preview of the second half of the season. It’s a smart move. Even loyal fans have been griping about the show’s deliberate pacing, and as EW reported a couple issues back, the show is responding to the criticism »

- Jeff Jensen

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Box Office: Everybody's Armored Brothers

2 December 2009 5:15 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

New Moon did 70% less this week but still managed to hold onto first place. Just as interesting is that The Blind Side had an 18% increase from last week while only appearing in 30 more theaters. Old Dogs just didn't have the energy and landed back in fourth with Ninja Assassin taking sixth. Here's the top five:

1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon $42.8 million

2. The Blind Side: $40.1 million

3. 2012: $17.6 million

4. Old Dogs: $16.9 million

5. A Christmas Carol: $15.7 million

Four new releases this week:

Armored

What's It All About: A group of underpaid armored car drivers join forces to swipe a big pile of loot, though of course nothing goes as smoothly as planned. Matt Dillon and Laurence Fishburne star.

Why It Might Do Well: The success of Ocean's 11 and its sequels would seem to indicate there's a market for heist movies.

Why It Might Not Do Well: Unfortunately this movie »

- Matt Bradshaw

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Hollywood Sees The Year Out With Record Figures

2 December 2009 3:35 PM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »

As this decade closes and the next one begins, Hollywood can reflect on the challenges it has faced (and faces). Far from a decline in American box office receipts, Variety, report that the movie business has improved over last year by 8%. Now let’s talk figures!

Domestic Us figures show a massive profit of $9.48 billion with predictions for a gross of over $10 billion before the year is out. At this time last year $8.78 billion was recorded. October and November saw revenue hit over one billion alone. December has yet to see the release of Avatar, Nine and Sherlock Holmes. This will take figures into record breaking sums. So what is causing this box office bonanza and optimism?

The summer blockbusters performed well this year, but films such as New Moon, A Christmas Carol and Paranormal Activity have all done a booming trade in the autumn months that are usually quiet. »

- Martyn Conterio

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Meredith Baxter, Tiger Woods And George Bush In Today's Twitter-Wood

2 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Former "Family Ties" mom Meredith Baxter attracted quite a few tweets when she came out on the "Today Show" this morning. Seth Meyers and Steve Agee, among others, took notice while a few others were still occupied with Tiger Woods.

Kevin Smith has been fielding posts about the title of his movie "A Couple of Dicks," which is getting a new, yet-to-be-determined title. I've included one of his tweets on the subject after the jump along with a former president introducing Jason Reitman's new film, Arnold Schwarzenegger's run-in with George Lucas and Paris Hilton's birthday message to Britney Spears. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for December 2, 2009.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@Schwarzenegger http://twitpic.com/rsaj1 - George Lucas, another inductees this year!

-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actor/Governator ("Terminator," "Total Recall")

@JasonReitman Once in a lifetime moment. A President introducing my movie. http://twitpic.com/rsdyf

-Jason Reitman, »

- Brian Warmoth

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Bill Murray Brings Joy To The World In 'Scrooged' For Today's Sick Day Stash

2 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Call them "cult classics." "Guilty pleasures." "Comfort movies." We all have a mental rolodex of flicks that may not be terribly popular but, for one reason or another, they resonate in a very special way. Maybe you saw it at the right moment. Maybe you just see gold where everyone else sees feces. Whatever the case, these are the special favorites that you keep stashed away for sick days. Here are some of ours.

My "Rosenberg" last name speaks to my Jewish heritage, but that's never stopped "Scrooged" from being one of my favorite holiday movies. I can't remember the first time I saw this one. I might've been in a theater, but it could just as easily have been on cable. Doesn't matter. It's a brilliant send-up of Charles Dickens' classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly pursuers, "A Christmas Carol." And it stars Bill Murray. So it's pretty much perfect. »

- Adam Rosenberg

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Four Images from Karate Kid Remake

2 December 2009 6:36 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Sony has released the first official images of The Karate Kid remake (formerly known as The Kung-Fu Kid). The images, which come to us courtesy of /Film, show Jaden Smith’s character, Dre, training with Jackie Chan’s character, Mr. Han; splashing around with his Chinese girlfriend; and showing off some pretty impressive flexibility.

To be honest, none of these four pictures are particularly exciting to me. I guess I’m still having a hard time wrapping my head around why there is a remake of The Karate Kid in the first place. I’m not being ironic or nostalgic when I say that the original Karate Kid is one of my favorite movies to watch. I enjoy the story, the acting is solid, and I like how the movie has a message without pandering to the audience. Plus, you know, it has that Joe Esposito song, “You’re the Best Around. »

- Rob Frappier

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'New Moon' retains UK chart top spot

2 December 2009 2:40 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

The Twilight Saga: New Moon has won the top spot at the UK box office for the second weekend since its release. The vampire drama holds off new entry Paranormal Activity, whose £3.5m takings dwarf its reported $$15,000 budget. Other new entries in the top ten include Gerard Butler revenge thriller Law Abiding Citizen at five, Britcom Nativity! at six and Hindi language De Dana Dan at nine. Animation A Christmas Carol stays at three, while disaster movie 2012 drops (more) »

- By Mayer Nissim

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2010 Annie Award Nominations

1 December 2009 9:55 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Today the International Animated Film Society announced the nominations for the 2010 Annie Awards ceremony, and stop-motion feature Coraline lead the pack with 10 nominations.  The ceremony is scheduled for February 6, 2010.

The Henry Selick creation will compete for best feature with another stop-motion movie, Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, along with Pixar’s Up, Disney’s 2D The Princess and the Frog, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and The Secret of Kells.

I was glad to see Disney’s A Christmas Carol get completely snubbed from the Annies, especially after Robert Zemeckis made a fool of himself by suggesting motion capture get its own Academy Award.

The Annie Award is usually a reliable indicator of which film will win the Oscar for “Best Animated Feature,” matching it seven of the nine years since the Academy category was created.  Though, to be fair, last year Kung Fu Panda upset Wall-e for »

- Jeff Leins

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Cinematical Seven: Seven Actors Who Should've Played Scrooge By Now

1 December 2009 7:46 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

For many kids this Holiday season, their first exposure to Ebenezer Scrooge will be Jim Carrey's kinetic, flailing mo-cap performance in Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol. Carrey has always done the "living cartoon" thing well, but I prefer my Scrooge more Alastair Sim and less Ace Ventura. In fact, Sim's 1951 portrayal of the character stands as the definitive Scrooge performance to me. Sim is believable at every turn in A Christmas Carol, and he gives Dickens' oft-repeated dialogue a vitality that set the bar for everyone that proceeded him.

There have been a handful of great Scrooges over the years -- Albert Finney, George C. Scott, Patrick Stewart, even Bill Murray -- but there are some actors who seem born for the role.

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- John Gholson

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It's Holiday Feast, Not Flop, for 'Christmas Carol'

1 December 2009 6:05 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By Daniel Frankel

A $30 million opening on an early November weekend is usually something to celebrate, but Disney found itself plenty second-guessed following the Nov. 6 premiere of “A Christmas Carol.”

“Disney shakes things up amid Jim Carrey flop,” screamed a Nov. 12 New York Post headline, reaching to tie management changes implemented by new studio chairman Rich Ross to the film’s less-than-blockbuster opening. (A headline on TheWrap didn't connect those dots, but wasn't much kinder to the Robert Zemeckis 3D film: “$30M lump of coal for Disney.”)

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- Daniel Frankel

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